Forensic Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Forensic Chemistry is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Instrumental color determination of local soils and its variation with elemental profiles84
On the styx bank - characterization of the headspace cadaveric volatiles released by submerged decaying rats27
Optimization and validation of the fast blue BB (FBBB) screening test for the detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in oral fluid23
Error rate and similarity determination of latent fingerprint chemistry via 1D GC and GC × GC–MS22
Estimating blood volume on dried blood spots19
The importance of wavelength selection in on-scene identification of drugs of abuse with portable near-infrared spectroscopy19
Application of bioluminescence assay to assess PCR carryover contamination in forensic DNA laboratories17
Validation of a feature-based likelihood ratio method for the SAILR software. Part I: Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry data for comparison of diesel oil samples17
Ionic liquids as stationary phases for the gas chromatographic separation of fentanyl analogues17
Validation of a combined Fast blue BB and 4-Aminophenol colorimetric test for indication of Hemp-type and Marijuana-type cannabis16
Automatic detection and classification of ignitable liquids from GC–MS data of casework samples in forensic fire-debris analysis16
The discovery of phenibut in a commercially available product in Richmond, VA: A case study15
Differentiation and verification of monoclonal antibody therapeutics by integrating accurate mass analyses at intact, subunit and subdomain levels for forensic investigation15
Cannabis – A state of the art about the millenary plant: Part I14
Testing human hair after magic mushrooms abuse by LC-MS/MS: Pitfalls and limitations14
An interlaboratory study evaluating the interpretation of forensic glass evidence using refractive index measurements and elemental composition14
Headspace sampling of smokeless powder odor in a dynamic airflow context13
Headspace analysis of ammonium nitrate variants and the effects of differing vapor profiles on canine detection13
Combining FTIR-ATR and OPLS-DA methods for magic mushrooms discrimination12
On the problem of data interpretation in the analysis of iron-containing GSR particles12
Commonly available, everyday materials as non-conventional powders for the visualization of latent fingerprints12
The use of portable separation devices for forensic analysis: A review of recent literature12
A homogeneity study of cling films using stable isotope ratios12
Forensic applications of DART-MS: A review of recent literature12
DART-HRMS triage approach part 2 – Application to the detection of cannabinoids and terpenes in recreational Cannabis products12
Source determination of homemade ammonium nitrate using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, trace elemental analysis and chemometrics12
Improved colorimetric detection of 2,4,6‑trinitrotoluene through γ-cyclodextrin complexation11
Implementation of SPME and rapid GC–MS as a screening approach for forensic fire debris applications11
Electrochemical detection of MDMA and 2C-B in ecstasy tablets using a selectivity enhancement strategy by in-situ derivatization11
A rapid and accurate liquid chromatographic method for hemp compliance testing11
Impact of surface roughness on the deposition of saliva and fingerprint residue on non-porous substrates11
Monitoring the solid-state VIS profiles of degrading bloodstains11
Erratum regarding missing Declaration of Competing Interest statements in previously published articles10
Detection of synthetic cathinones in seized drugs using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)10
Detection of fentanyl and derivatives using a lateral flow immunoassay10
High-throughput LC-PDA method for determination of Δ9-THC and related cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa10
Enhancing Counterfeit Banknote Analysis: Case Studies Using TOF-SIMS10
Developing a comprehensive analytical protocol for forensic sexual lubricant analysis – Part 1: Implementing a sexual lubricant database for forensic casework10
New application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for postmortem interval estimation based on puparia of the sarcosaprophagous fly Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae)9
Post-metabolism impurity profiling of carfentanil, remifentanil, sufentanil, and benzylfentanyl9
A validated method for the analysis of sugars and sugar alcohols related to explosives via liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with post-column addition9
On the textile fibre’s analysis for forensics, utilizing FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning methods9
Classification of ground-truth fire debris samples using artificial neural networks9
Exercise Celestial Skónis: Part 1 – History, purpose, design and results of traditional forensic examinations of the 6th Collaborative materials exercise of the nuclear forensics International Technic9
Assessment of opioid surrogates for ion mobility spectrometry testing (Part II)9
Assessment of measurement uncertainty using longitudinal calibration data in the forensic context8
Fast high-resolution mass spectrometry in the triage investigation of poisonings by pesticides in unusual samples - a case study8
Forensic implications of novel synthesis of cathinone derivatives by Neber and modified Neber rearrangements8
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Implementing ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics for the forensic examination of sexual lubricants and their traces8
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Chemical profiling of dispersed fentanyl analogues sampled from indoor surfaces using multivariate data classification to determine synthesis methods8
The synthesis of MDA from helional and characterisation by isotope ratio mass spectrometry8
Targeted fentanyl screening utilizing electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (EC-SERS) applied to authentic seized drug casework samples8
Publication of the first edition of the FIRMS Network’s guidance for the forensic interpretation of isotope ratio data8
Evidence for the involvement of iodoephedrine and iodopseudoephedrine in the Nagai and related reactions8
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots8
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XIII: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Red (C.I. Pigment Red 178)8
A comparative analysis of different hair matrixes and matrix reference materials for quantitative hair analysis in drug tests7
Analysis of non-hazardous canine training aids for triacetone triperoxide (TATP)7
Origami chips: Development and validation of a paper-based Lab-on-a-Chip device for the rapid and cost-effective detection of 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone) and its metabolite, 4-methylephedrine i7
Assessment of opioid surrogates for colorimetric testing (Part I)7
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of 53 benzodiazepines in illicit drug samples7
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. X: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Red Y (C.I. Pigment Red 224) and mica-based red pearlescent pigment7
Chemical composition effect on latent print development using black fingerprint powders7
Screen-printed electrode modified with bismuth film and chemometric techniques for on-site detection and classification of gunshot residues7
Forensic characterization and differentiation of automotive lubricating greases using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy7
A survey of soil elemental variability in Singapore parks for forensic purposes7
DART-HRMS as a triage approach for the rapid analysis of cannabinoid-infused edible matrices, personal-care products and Cannabis sativa hemp plant material6
Beyond fentanyl test strips: investigating other urine drug test strips for drug checking applications6
Identifying VOCs from human remains detectable in water using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography6
Assessment of the similarity between in-source collision-induced dissociation (IS-CID) fragment ion spectra and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) product ion spectra for seized drug identifications6
All equal in the face of death! – Characterization of the volatile cadaveric compounds of fresh stage human corpses6
The influence of water of crystallization in NIR-based MDMA·HCl detection6
Structural characterization of nitazene analogs using electron ionization-mass spectrometry (EI-MS)6
Elucidation of synthetic N-benzyl cathinone structures using chemical derivatization and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry analysis6
Rapid GC–MS as a screening tool for forensic fire debris analysis6
Recognition of fake paintings of the 20th-century Russian avant-garde using the physicochemical analysis of zinc white5
Application of GC–MS retention index in forensic routine5
Calculation of likelihood ratios in forensic glass comparisons; introduction to a R code and Shiny app applied to existing background glass elemental databases5
GC–MS and GC–IR analysis of substituted N-benzyl 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenylisopropylamines5
Application of a kinetic model to predict extracted ion profiles for the identification of evaporated ignitable liquids5
Differentiation of hemp from marijuana using a qualitative decision-point assay5
Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HCl from helional5
Exercise Celestial Skónis: Part 2 – Emerging technologies and State of Practice of nuclear forensic analyses demonstrated during the 6th collaborative materials exercise of the nuclear forensics Inter5
The persistence of moisturizer products on human skin in relation to sexual assault investigations5
TATP: Preparation, characterisation and first tests of canine training aids5
Implementing Raman Spectroscopy as a tool to characterize sexual lubricants5
Comprehensive structural characterisation of the newly emerged synthetic cannabimimetics Cumyl-BC[2.2.1]HpMeGaClone, Cumyl-BC[2.2.1]HpMINACA, and Cumyl-BC[2.2.1]HpMICA featuring a norbornyl methyl sid5
Study on electron ionization-mass spectrometry characteristic fragments and cleavage patterns of fentanyl-type new psychoactive substances5
Potential forensic markers from synthetic pathways to 1-phenyl-2-propanone from uncontrolled and controlled substances5
Use of optimized 1H selTOCSY for identification and individualization of petrol samples from fire debris5
Correlation and analysis of smokeless powder, smokeless powder residues, and lab generated pyrolysis products via GC–MS5
Fast & fluorinated – Development and validation of a rapid benchtop NMR approach and other routine screening methods for the detection and quantification of synthesized fluorofentanyl derivatives5
Fresh vs. frozen human decomposition – A preliminary investigation of lipid degradation products as biomarkers of post-mortem interval5
Study of 25R-NBOHs (R = Br, Cl, Et, I): Thermal stability investigation and presumptive identification by SCXRD and PXRD data5
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The potential of direct analysis in real time as a forensic tool for carfentanil profiling4
Evaluation of capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) coupled to a person-portable gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC–MS) for the analysis of gasoline residues4
Evaluation of the performance of modern X-ray fluorescence spectrometry systems for the forensic analysis of glass4
Stability of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in contaminated fingermarks probed by Raman Spectroscopy: Effect of temperature and time since deposition4
Storage and decomposition of pure and clandestine recipes of peroxide explosives4
An interlaboratory study to evaluate the forensic analysis and interpretation of glass evidence4
Assessment of MDMA tablet and capsule dosages from seizures in Queensland, Australia4
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Cocaine electrooxidation behavior, mechanism, and kinetics on a carbon paste electrode chemically modified with a cobalt or copper Schiff base complex4
Functionalization of pyrrole derivatives as a way to improve their solubility in aqueous medium for applying in latent fingerprints development4
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A novel standard for forensic elemental profiling of polymers by LA-ICP-TOF-MS4
Carbon isotope evaluation of the claims in MillerCoors vs Anheuser-Busch3
Potential of direct immersion solid-phase microextraction to characterize dissolved volatile organic compounds released by submerged decaying rat cadavers3
A study on the occurrence of glass and paint across various cities in the United States—Part I: Background presence of glass in the general population3
Erratum regarding missing Declaration of competing interest statements in previously published articles3
Using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and DD-SIMCA for ecstasy profiling3
Using ethically sourced training aids for human remains detection dog training3
Finding evidence at a crime scene: Sensitive determination of benzodiazepine residues in drink and food paraphernalia by HPLC-HRMS/MS3
Concentration of ignitable liquid residue from simulated fire debris by dynamic vapor microextraction: Sensitivity to instrument settings and debris characteristics3
Ante- and post-mortem human volatiles for disaster search and rescue3
Lab-on-a-Chip approaches for the detection of controlled drugs, including new psychoactive substances: A systematic review3
Chiral separation and quantification of d,l-methylphenidate, d,l-ethylphenidate and ritalinic acid in blood by LC-MS/MS3
Investigating a cold case using high-resolution multi-isotope profiles in human hair3
Corrigendum to “Developing a comprehensive analytical protocol for forensic sexual lubricant analysis – Part 1: Implementing a sexual lubricant database for forensic casework” [For. Chem. 27 (2022) 103
Development and validation of a forensic workflow for the complete profiling of illicit drugs and excipients3
Transfer, persistence, contamination and background levels of inorganic gunshot residues3
An analytical platform for near real-time drug landscape monitoring using paraphernalia residues3
Initial results from SEM-EDX and LA-ICP-MS chemical characterisation of barium titanate glass microspheres3
Forensic analysis of cigarette filter using non-destructive ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods3
Cannabinoid distribution in postmortem samples3
Differentiation between hemp-type and marijuana-type cannabis using the Fast Blue BB colorimetric test3
Degradation of immediate precursors of fentanyl and fentalogs3
Synthesis and characterisation of homemade urea nitrate explosive from commercial sources of urea3
A template for the validation of DART-MS for qualitative seized drugs analysis3
Conjunctive use of mineralogy and elemental composition for empirical forensic provenancing of topsoil from Canberra, Australia3
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XII: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Bordeaux (C.I. Pigment Violet 29)3
Effects of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) on triacetone triperoxide (TATP) volatilization2
A naked-eye colorimetric assay for highly sensitive detection of CL-20 explosive2
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Observation of chromatographic differences by non-specialist viewers for one-dimensional gas chromatography and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography output2
Investigations into fentanyl precursors method classification by handheld Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy combined with multivariate statistical analysis2
A unified kinetic and thermodynamic model of evaporation for forensic applications2
Dried urine spot and dried blood spot sample collection for rapid and sensitive monitoring of exposure to ricin and abrin by LC–MS/MS analysis of ricinine and l-abrine2
Use of statistical design of experiments (DoE) in Forensic Analysis: A tailored review2
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XI: In situ identification of perylene pigments—Analysis of Perylene Maroon (C.I. Pigment Red 179) and alumina-based red pearlescent pi2
Determination of Δ9-THC, THCA, Δ8-THC, and total Δ9-THC in 53 smokable hemp plant products by liquid chromatography and photodiode array detection2
Drugs of abuse: A narrative review of recent trends in biological sample preparation and chromatographic techniques2
Evaluation of non-detonable canine training aids for explosives by headspace analysis and canine testing2
Machine learning methods for classifying novel fentanyl analogs from Raman spectra of pure compounds2
Review: Headspace components of explosives for canine non-detonable training aid development2
Hydrocarbon retention on activated carbon: Preservation of fire debris evidence2
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GC–MS and GC–IR of regioisomeric 4-N-bromodimethoxybenzyl derivatives of 3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine2
Nitrate ester derivatization for the generation of structurally informative ions via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry2
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Commentary on: Transfer and persistence studies of inorganic and organic gunshot residues using synthetic skin membranes. Courtney Vander Pyl, Kourtney Dalzell, Korina Menking-Hoggatt, Thomas Lederger2
A survey of novel MDA and MDMA precursors by isotope ratio mass spectrometry2
Separation of cinchona alkaloid stereoisomers and analogues by ion mobility and chemical theoretical calculation2
Assessment of two benzylation strategies for the analysis of nerve-agent derived ethyl- and pinacolyl methyl phosphonic acids in sandy loam soil by GC–MS2
Analysis of heavy metals content in commercially available kratom products in Richmond, Virginia2
Recovery and detection of ignitable liquid residues from the substrates by solid phase microextraction – direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry2
Recent progress in the application of chemical attribution in forensic profiles2
Homogeneity assessment of the elemental composition of windshield glass by µ-XRF, LIBS and LA-ICP-MS analysis2
Determination of fentanyl and acetylfentanyl in soil in their intact form and orthogonal corroboration of their presence by EI-GC-MS using chloroformate chemistry2
Forensic interlaboratory evaluations of a systematic method for examining, documenting, and interpreting duct tape physical fits2
Synthesis and analytical differentiation of a novel synthetic cathinone 1-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)butan-1-one (5-PPDI) and its regioisomers2
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